Local projects underway to assist and restore aquatic habitat
Restoration projects are underway this summer throughout Western Washington’s Chehalis Basin to restore habitat for fish and other aquatic species and help protect communities and landscapes from flood damage.
The Chehalis Basin is comprised of nearly 3,400 miles of streams and rivers that provide habitat to fish and amphibians, including salmon and the federally endangered Oregon spotted frog.
According to WDFW, five key projects are starting or continuing this summer under the ASRP, a main component of the Chehalis Basin Strategy. Among them are:
- Satsop River: Grays Harbor Conservation District — 4.5 miles of river restoration; 614 acres of riparian enhancement, including invasive species control; 248 acres of riparian plantings; 33 acres of riparian buffer creation; 80 engineered log jams installed.
- South Fork Newaukum River: Lewis Conservation District — 5 acres of riparian habitat enhancement, including removal of invasive plants and supplemental planting; 3 acres of new riparian planting; two engineered log jams installed.
- Riverbend Ranch: Thurston Conservation District — 2.5 miles of river restoration; 1 mile of stream made accessible by correcting a fish passage barrier; 135 acres of riparian planting and invasive species control; 76 large wood structures installed; 50 pools created for fish habitat.
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